10 Best Motels in Bay Area: Find Cheap Motels in Bay Area, CA 2026

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1. Geary Parkway Motel At Mine Hospitality

Richmond District

Chloe

$131 nightly

Dec 2 - Dec 3

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A sign for Mur Woods Lodge with a stone pillar and a wooden signboard.

2. Muir Woods Lodge

Almonte

Edmund

$91 nightly

Nov 15 - Nov 16

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A hotel sign with the name "WAFER 450 HOTEL" and a parking lot with several cars.

3. WAFER 450 Hotel

Santa Clara

Tanvir

$82 nightly

Nov 15 - Nov 16

Total with taxes and fees

A kitchen with dark wood cabinets, a marble countertop, and various appliances including a coffee maker and a kettle.

4. Travelodge by Wyndham Presidio San Francisco

Marina District

Paul

$106 nightly

Dec 14 - Dec 15

Total with taxes and fees

A reception area with a striped floor, a reception desk, a counter, a chandelier, and a wall-mounted TV.

5. Motel Capri

Cow Hollow

Shirley

$72 nightly

Dec 15 - Dec 16

Total with taxes and fees

A room with two leather chairs, a small table with jars, and a window with a view of the street.

6. LiA Hotel

San Carlos

Joy

$84 nightly

Nov 20 - Nov 21

Total with taxes and fees

A hotel room with two beds, a wooden headboard, bedside lamps, and a small desk.

7. Sterling Inn

Santa Clara

Justin

$107 nightly

Nov 19 - Nov 20

Total with taxes and fees

A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables with lamps, a telephone, and a window with blinds.

8. Travel Inn

Sunnyvale

Stacy

$81 nightly

Nov 22 - Nov 23

Total with taxes and fees

A poolside area with lounge chairs and umbrellas, a swimming pool, and a building with a white facade.

9. Motel 6 Belmont, CA - San Francisco - Redwood City

Belmont

Stephanie

$86 nightly

Nov 21 - Nov 22

Total with taxes and fees

A parking lot with a white pickup truck, a building with a solar panel, and a clear sky with clouds.

10. Deluxe Inn

Cherryland

Linda

$71 nightly

Nov 16 - Nov 17

Total with taxes and fees

A motel with multiple rooms, a parking lot, and surrounding tall trees.

11. The Palo Alto Inn

Palo Alto Orchards

Rafael

$100 nightly

Nov 22 - Nov 23

Total with taxes and fees

A multi-story building with balconies, a staircase, and potted plants.

12. Convention Center Inn and Suites

Downtown San Jose

Aylee

$149 nightly

Nov 15 - Nov 16

Total with taxes and fees

A landscaped garden with a palm tree, bamboo fence, and a small shrub.

13. The Zen Hotel Palo Alto

Green Acres

Klaus

$87 nightly

Nov 29 - Nov 30

Total with taxes and fees

A hotel room with a large window, a flat-screen TV, a glass coffee table, two wooden chairs, a patterned rug, and a potted plant.

14. Travelodge by Wyndham San Francisco Airport North

South San Francisco

TULUKINGA

$61 nightly

Dec 4 - Dec 5

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An indoor courtyard with a stone floor, a round table with chairs, and potted plants.

15. Airport Inn

Downtown South San Francisco

Saikiran

$108 nightly

Dec 15 - Dec 16

Total with taxes and fees

A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables with lamps, a television, and a view of the outdoors through a window.

16. Hotel Parmani

Palo Alto

Cristyn

$91 nightly

Nov 15 - Nov 16

Total with taxes and fees

A building with a covered walkway, palm trees, and a clear blue sky.

17. Marinwood Inn & Suites

Novato

Ismael

$91 nightly

Dec 3 - Dec 4

Total with taxes and fees

A room with a wooden floor, a round mirror with a decorative frame, and a light switch on the wall.

18. Glass Slipper Inn - Stanford Palo Alto

Ventura

Hunter

$77 nightly

Nov 20 - Nov 21

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A Tesla Model S parked in front of a building with red doors and a staircase.

19. Travelodge by Wyndham Vallejo

Vallejo

Carlos

$89 nightly

Nov 15 - Nov 16

Total with taxes and fees

A modern outdoor patio with a wooden deck, a metal railing, and a seating area with striped cushions.

20. Signature Inn San Francisco Marina District

Marina District

Edgar

$119 nightly

Nov 22 - Nov 23

Total with taxes and fees

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Top reviews in Bay Area

Geary Parkway Motel At Mine Hospitality

Richmond District

10/10 Excellent

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Convention Center Inn and Suites

Downtown San Jose

10/10 Excellent

My first time here I am very pleased with this convenient access to SJSU for my classes and events. Though there was cheaper motels much further away I was very happy to be able to park and the kind staff even allowed me to park earlier and stay later than my Stay at the in the room the saving me hassle of having to re-park on campus The room was very clean, quite safe though there was no coffee tea set up inside the room, but the next-door has “Academic” coffee house. And many restaurants...

Margaret

Sterling Inn

Santa Clara

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

A modern bedroom with a bed, a desk, and a large mirror.

GoodSpring Motel

Pueblo Park

10/10 Excellent

When we arrived we thought, “oh-oh” as it didn’t look like much from the street. But the place was well maintained, including the pool and pool area. We were pleasantly surprised at the room. Very clean. Much much nicer than the “fancy” hotel we stayed at the night before. People were very nice and responded to our needs immediately. Also easy to get to places from there. A good location. We highly recommend it.

Sarah and Larry

A beach with rocky terrain and a clear view of the ocean.

Sea Breeze Motel

Rockaway Beach

10/10 Excellent

Estela

Travelodge by Wyndham Presidio San Francisco

Marina District

10/10 Excellent

Austin

A hotel room with a bed, a nightstand, a lamp, a sofa, and two framed pictures on the wall.

Lombard Plaza Motel

Marina District

10/10 Excellent

Isela

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, and a TV.

Motel 6 Vallejo, CA – Napa Valley

Vallejo

10/10 Excellent

Charles

A reception desk with a modern design, a red door, and a sign that reads 'MUIR LODGE'.

Muir Lodge Motel

Martinez

10/10 Excellent

I stayed here when transferring over night from the west bound California Zephry to the south bound San Jaoquin through the Central Valley It's a two mile walk down Alhambra Street. Martinez is a very nice community and the Muir Lodge is no frills place with modern amenities and a great price, perfect for my purposes. It's right on Alhambra so there is traffic noise. Next time I will ask for a room further from the street.

Herbert

A hotel room with a large bed, a black headboard, and a patterned throw blanket.

Seaside Inn

Marina District

10/10 Excellent

My room faces the street and it was pretty loud all night, even with earplugs. Interiors have been updated and have all amenities you’d expect from a place charging twice as much. I’m bummed that the outlet by the bed I charged my phone in overnight melted my cable, rendering my extra battery pack unusable and I missed getting photos of my daughter’s race finish because my phone died. Overall, would recommend this hotel.

Cynthia

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Motels and Hotels have different perks. When you stay at a motel, you’re likely to find free parking and an outdoor pool. Staying overnight at a motel, can be handy when requiring easy road access. You’ll often have access to your room from outside, and directly from the parking lot. Hotels generally have room access from inside the building. Motels are also often less expensive than hotels. The word “motel” was coined in 1925 by the owner of the Milestone Mo-Tel in San Luis Obispo, California.

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Our top choices for Bay Area motels

1. Geary Parkway Motel At Mine Hospitality

2. Muir Woods Lodge

3. WAFER 450 Hotel

4. Travelodge by Wyndham Presidio San Francisco

5. Motel Capri

6. LiA Hotel

7. Sterling Inn

8. Travel Inn

9. Motel 6 Belmont, CA - San Francisco - Redwood City

10. Deluxe Inn

11. The Palo Alto Inn

12. Convention Center Inn and Suites

13. The Zen Hotel Palo Alto

14. Travelodge by Wyndham San Francisco Airport North

15. Airport Inn

16. Hotel Parmani

17. Marinwood Inn & Suites

18. Glass Slipper Inn - Stanford Palo Alto

19. Travelodge by Wyndham Vallejo

20. Signature Inn San Francisco Marina District

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Top reviews in Bay Area

Geary Parkway Motel At Mine Hospitality

10/10 Excellent

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Is it better to stay in a Bay Area motel or hotel?

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